The Council of State again questions the new law for the handling of earthquake damage in Northern Drenthe and Groningen. If it is up to the advisory body, a provision will disappear to remove a total of 7.5 billion up to and including 2055 as a debt on the earthquake area.
The advisory body says there are other ways to reserve money for a longer term, such as multi -year budgets. And they do not have to be laid down by law.
The so -called Groningen Act is dealt with in the Lower House in the autumn and is intended to legally record the agreements made after the parliamentary survey. The idea behind the law is that future cabinets and MPs can no longer work on the plans and the budget for an entire generation.
The Council of State was previously critical of the Regulation of the Institute of Mining Damage Groningen (IMG) to automatically compensate damage up to 60,000 euros. As a result, the damage specified may have a cause other than gas extraction. The advisory body thinks that the government can therefore be able to reach much higher costs.
Outgoing State Secretary Restore Groningen Eddie van Marum (BBB) does not want to respond yet. “We are studying the advice and comes back to it after recess. The aim is September,” said a spokesperson. The law must enter into force on January 1 next year.